Lectures and Events 2026

11 April, 2.30 p.m.
Drwm,  National Library of Wales
Annual General Meeting and Lecture
Darlith / Lecture, Dr Toby Driver: ‘A Century of Ceredigion from the Air: Landscapes, Townscapes and Archaeological Discovery’

Mai 23 May
Annual Excursion
We will be visiting Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Powys, SY16 3PL.
Gregynog Hall, famous home of the philanthropic Davies Sisters, latterly part of the University of Wales, is now managed by The Gregynog Trust. The Gregynog Trust is dedicated to preserving the Grade I-listed hall and promoting arts, culture and education.
Our expert guide will be Dr Mary Oldham, former Gregynog Librarian and historian of the Gregynog Estate.
This event will cost:
Option 1: £12.00 for the tour only
Option 2: £16.50 tour and tea
Meeting at the Gregynog car park at 2 o’clock.
If you would like to register, or if you have any questions, please contact: sianaber2 [at] btinternet.com
PLEASE NOTE – you will need to register BY 13 MAY (we have been asked to inform our hosts of numbers beforehand)

Hydref 10 October, 2.30
Drwm, National Library of Wales
Lecture: Frances Knight : ‘Samaritans in Aberystwyth: the Early Years’
Joint event with the Samaritans

Tachwedd 14 November, 2.30
Drwm, National Library of Wales
Lecture, Caroline Palmer : ‘The Richardes of Penglais: a Tale of Downward Social Mobility’

Rhagfyr 5 December, 2.30
Drwm, National Library of Wales
Lecture: Dr Angharad Fychan ‘ENWAU LLEFYDD – TEITL I’W GADARNHAU’
Welsh-language lecture with simultaneous translation

If there are any changes to the programme, we will contact members by e-mail. If you would like to be informed by post, please contact the Secretary.

Ysgrifennydd Mygedol/Honorary Secretary
Siân E. Bowyer, B.A., Dip.Lib., MCLIP
78 Maesceinion
Waunfawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3QJ
Tel.: 01970 623174